Flying Bark Productions are looking for a Senior Production Coordinator to work in our Sydney studio.
The Senior Production Coordinator will coordinate with the Producer and production team in the efficient running and delivery of the show to meet creative and production schedules. The role has a responsibility to raise any concerns for production delays and ensure all communication and job requirements are kept for as long as the Production Company requires.
Key Responsibilities:
- To coordinate the daily running of your team, serving as a liaison and main hub of information between the Supervisor, Production, the artists and other department supervisors;
- Prioritise department/crew tasks in line with schedule requirements and consistently checking-in with the artists, leads and supervisors on a frequent basis with an emphasis on ensuring that the department is delivered on time as per the Project/s schedule;
- Ensure crew are aware of deadlines and have all necessary Information or materials in order to achieve deadlines;
- As a Senior Coordinator, work independently, ensuring that any issues within the department are solved to their best ability, flagging early when they need assistance;
- Coordinate meetings, rounds and reviews, and ensure the approvals process runs smoothly. Follow-up afterwards internally and with other departments;
- Tracking shot approval and coordinating delivery of shots to and from editorial;
- Be mindful of deliveries to and from other departments internally or externally as required;
- Keep communications flowing internally and with other departments with a focus on ensuring that the production crew are aware of all relevant updates;
- Weekly reporting of department status and progress to Producer and/or Production Manager/Supervisor;
- Attend department meetings as necessary, as well as take and distribute notes to the appropriate parties, enter and maintain notes in the database;
- Shotgrid updating and maintenance
- Assist in developing reporting and tracking templates when required;
- Administering general artist requirements and new starters as requested;
- Notify the Production Manager of any issues within the team or delays/overages and help resolve issues;
- Support the artistic crew and the production management team;
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict with a capacity for suggesting well-reasoned solutions within an atmosphere of passionate and creative egos;
- Liaising with the Production crew regarding scheduling review times
- Mentoring and training other production staff.
Skillset:
- Minimum 4+ years of production experience in 3D animated films, animated episodic series and/or VFX projects.
- Possesses the ability to handle confidential information and material with discretion and professionalism at all times.
- Shows written and verbal communication skills, with a special focus on fostering good connections with vendors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Patient and empathetic nature while dealing with artistic personalities
- High level organisational skills-experience in administration and managing files, producing and formatting documents and updating spreadsheets;
- A good level of formatting and document preparation and presentation skills desirable;
- The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure;
- Be available, proactive and a problem solver;
- Have a flexible approach and able to take on extra tasks when required
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree is a bonus.
Pay: $83,000.00 – $85,800.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Alexandria NSW 2015
